Russell Elzinga:  

This is a shared Bio.... Some of you will have known me since we attended Mckinley in 1955...others will only know me from here. Either way this is the fairy tale story of two lives that ended up on the same page, enjoy. I have lived in the burbs of St Louis MO, since 1975. I was a school teacher till we moved to St Lou. Than I stopped working to become a paramedic-firefighter. That was in 1979. I should retire soon but have a few more things to pay for before that day. I visit Michigan (family) often and have had the opprtunity to travel to many cities and states of US. Been to Europe one time and cruised the carribean three times. I have two great kids, a new grand-daughter,and can't imagine life with out my wife(1973). I work 95 days a year and still work an average of 56hrs a week. We travel to Maine for most vacations. If I died tomorrow, I would have to ask God why I was so lucky to have such a great life. Few regrets, mostly just thanks. Ps: Human contact is the primary need of all of us, try it, you'll like it. School School was "cool", I had a crush on Barb, and the few hot teachers of the day. My best friends were John and Mikki. I needed to study more and play less. I apologize if I hurt anyone and wish all long and heathy lives. My dad inspired me, and I craved his approval. Football and basketball were the best of time and the worst of times. Mr. Ringo helped me see reading was fun. And all my history teachers gave me a new prospective on the world. Mr. Deitze was right, "your common sense is your best attribute." Trying to convince Lynn we were out of gas on our first date. Moving the car at the drive-in after John went for popcorn. College Spent 4.5 years at CMU. Can't rem...Expand for more